Do You Like The Wilton Large Cake Leveler??
Decorating By newtocakes Updated 10 May 2006 , 4:38am by steplite
I used the small one for so long, that when I finally bought the large one I thought I had died and gone to heaven. After reading all these post I wonder if my big one is different. There is nothing to tighten on mine ??? You just move the legs up or down and it has a blade instead of the wire. Just love it.
Sometimes mine works well, other times I've had problems. The serrated part flexes a bit and I think this is where the problem lies. I'm glad it's not just me that's noticed this.
On the other hand, I've had many cakes turn out great using it. So, not sure what the secret is.
For me, a tool that works well only 50% of the time means it is costing me a decent product 50% of the time and therefore does not deserve to take up space in my already crowded cake supply collection.
Mine hit the trash pail months ago. I would feel too guilty passing my headache onto some unsuspecting customer/family member/neighbor.
Just one decorators humble opinion.
Happy decorating,
Junebuggey
I used the small one for so long, that when I finally bought the large one I thought I had died and gone to heaven. After reading all these post I wonder if my big one is different. There is nothing to tighten on mine ??? You just move the legs up or down and it has a blade instead of the wire. Just love it.
Mine is also the blade and I LOVE it. I have never had a problem with the blade bending either. I don't have to go slow I just saw right through it. I also put my hand on the opposite side of the cake and use a sawing motion with the blade. Anyone who is thinking about throwing theirs away can just send it my way 
So does it work or don't it? LOL... 
At this point I am inclined to believe we have not solved this mystery yet. Wanna add operator error to the mix?
I have the large one and have not had a problem. Just brought it about 2 months ago having misplaced my small one in a recent move. I really like it. I took a bit to get used to it.........I too have used dental floss in a pinch and it does work but the Wilton large level works fine for me.
Have any of you tried the technique using a piece of thread or string? This actually works. Not fool proof, you have to get a feel for it, but it works especially well on smaller cakes.
I tried this and hooked it around legos stacked to the height I needed. OUCH I cut the sides of both of my pinkys but it worked.........lol
I have the larger leveler, also and I usually level my cakes while they are still in the pan. I saw from the thick side to the thin side, and haven't had a problem. However, when my 13 year old son wanted to try it, he did manage to cut the cake unevenly, so I think that some of the problem could be putting different pressure on it when you are cutting, or where you hold the cake when you are cutting.
When using the large leveler you must keep the leveler vertical, if you let it tilt back, even just a little, because it is a blade and not wire it will cause the blade to tilt and start cutting upward, tilt foward and it will start cutting downward. Keep it vertical and it will cut level.....you can tape lego blocks or a small block of wood to one of the legs and it will keep it vertical while cutting
Hello, I took the legs off mine and I just run the blade over the cake pan while the cake is still in the pan, it works great that way. And it seems to work better if the cake is a little warm still too. Sandy
dang, i wish i would have read this , i just bought mine a few days ago, i used it today for the first time, but my cake was still frozen a bit , i though that was why it bent. Doesnt wilton test out these products before they sell them, i mean COME ON! I bought another of their products that doesnt work woth a dime, its so frustrating!
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